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Enjoy with: Beef, Lamb, Venison, Game, Awesome with after dinner cheese.
Tasting Notes: Cherry red with a ruby shimmer intense, fruity (plums, berry), spicy, animal notes medium-bodied, structured, fresh, present tannins, refined bitter.
Timing: Best to be drunk 2-6 years
Lagrein at Alois Lageder: Lagrein, a native of the Alto-Adige first mentioned in documents dating back to 1370, intense color, with great mouthfeel and typically Italian balance of fruit and rusticity.
Local reccomendations: Loved by NZ based Andrea Martinisi 14th ranked Sommellier in the World.
Alois Lageder Lagrein 2014The palate is intense and generous. The dark fruits are balanced by the savoury notes of game meat, herbs and spices such as bay leaf and pepper. The richness of the meatballs is counterbalanced by the freshness of the wine and silky tannins.
The Alois Lageder winery in Alto Adige comprises fiftyfive hectares of the family's own vineyards, which are managed on the basis of biodynamic principles. They farm with a holistic approach that is reflected in their wine-growing activities. Alois Lageder have a long-standing relationships with numerous grape growers and their ambition to create awareness for an agriculture that is in tune with nature.
These guys have a lovely instagram page, @alois.lageder, worth following.
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